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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

This is going to be BIG.

It’s really difficult for me not to get into the thick of discussions about whether or not you can and/or should build a company in New York City. Misconception #4: The media never covers startups here. Misconception #5: NYC is only good for media startups. Look, New York City isn’t for everyone.

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10 College Business Incubators We’re Most Excited About

YoungUpstarts

Dysonics secured $750,000 in funding from angel investors to develop products that will reproduce three-dimensional, immersive sound in headphones. NYU-Poly has not one, but four business incubators, boasting incredible support for fledgling businesses in the greater New York City area. Harvard Innovation Lab.

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Top 3 Startup Winner: Happenstance

The Startup Magazine

At this year’s FUND Conference in Chicago, Illinois, over 100 startups presented their early-stage companies in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. FUND is a national connector of entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors, and industry experts with a focus on deal flow and making connections.

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Avoiding the Common Pitfalls of Securing Capital: Innovative Financing Options for Today’s Startups

ReadWriteStart

Between peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding, and even so-called “angel investors,” a hungry entrepreneur no longer needs to suffer at the hands of greedy, unscrupulous lenders to finally be able to get funding. Angel Investors. While banks are typically the go-to for many, they are no longer the only option available.

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Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups

techcrunch.com

She attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, majoring in Writing and Art, and moved to New York City shortly after graduation to work in the Media industry. After four years of living in New York and attending courses at New York University, she returned to Los Angeles in.

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3 Tips For Funding Your Small Business

YoungUpstarts

Angel investors are accredited investors who have a net worth of at least $1 million and are willing to give investment money to help fund your business. Hunter lives in New York City with his wife and two sons – Walker and Otis.

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Guest post round-up

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Four ways to get automatically rejected by an Angel investor. Advice on pitching Angel investors who often have different criteria than the typical VC. VentureBeat). Also see my follow-up article: Four more ways. Ten ways to make your writing more compelling. How a smart bear built a company so he could sell it (Video).